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http://w7sra.org/flyer2025.pdf

Google meet link for tonight's meeting. https://meet.google.com/egk-uqjk-xmv Charlie/K7AKT

This is from the January 2025 ARES newsletter published by ARRL. The ARES Letter is published on the third Wednesday of each month. ARRL members may subscribe at no cost or unsubscribe by editing their Member Data Page at www.arrl.org/opt-in-out. Essential Guide to Two-Way Radio Communication By Scott Read, KM6RFB Shorthand expressions and codes are useful for radio communication, especially when you need to transfer information quickly. It's important to make sure that everyone's on the same page with the terminology you're using and what it all means, so make sure all radio users know and understand all the terms in advance. You may decide to just use plain language, or use just a few of these terms instead of all of them – whichever helps your team to communicate effectively. Common terminology in radio communication is crucial because it ensures clear and concise information exchange between individuals or groups, especially in critical situations like emergencies/disasters, by eliminating confusion arising from different interpretations of words or phrases, allowing for swift and effective action; essentially, everyone on the same radio channel understands the meaning of each term used, leading to better coordination and response times. In amateur radio, we tend to use terminology that has been applied to and accepted in our community, deeply rooted in our long history, particularly from the historic use of telegraphy with Morse code stemming from the 1850s. In the world of the public safety community we serve, however, amateur radio operators need to shift our mindset to using its language of public safety, understand agencies' requirements and how they communicate. Public safety workers generally do not understand our jargon, nor have the time to learn it. Under presidential directive after 9/11, the whole community needed to adopt common language, which ultimately embraced the NIMS/ICS terminology set. A good example is the Q-signals table, a system of radio shorthand as old as wireless and developed from even older telegraphy codes. Q-signals are a set of abbreviations for common information that save time and allow communication between amateur radio operators. But public safety professionals are almost totally unfamiliar with it. Just the opposite is true with public safety and the use of Ten Codes, with which we as hams are mostly unfamiliar. Examples for police radio: 10-0 Use Caution; 10-1 Weak Signal; 10-2 Good Signal; 10-3 Stop Transmitting; 10-4 Affirmative; etc. Read the police 10-codes. Even worse, they may not even be clear between public safety agencies. This can impede the flow of information between served agencies in a timely process. Key points about the importance of common radio terminology: Reduces miscommunication: Using standardized terms minimizes the risk of misunderstandings that could have serious consequences in emergency scenarios. Improves interoperability: When different agencies or teams use the same radio language, it facilitates collaboration and information sharing across groups. Efficiency in communication: Standardized phrases and codes allow for faster transmission of information, particularly when time is critical. Safety enhancement: Clear and consistent communication is essential for ensuring safety in situations like search and rescue operations or industrial work environments. Examples of common radio terminology: Roger: Acknowledgment of a message received. Over and Out: Indicates the end of a transmission and requests a response Mayday: Emergency distress call Affirmative: Yes Negative: No Go ahead: I am ready for your message Say again: Repeat all of your last message Say all before/after: Repeat all before/after a certain phrase or word if you didn't catch part of the message Out: Conversation is finished, no answer is required or expected Radio check: What's my signal strength? Can you hear me? Read you loud and clear: Your transmission signal is good; I can hear you fine Wilco: Abbreviation of "I will comply", means the speaker will complete the task that's been ask

Group, I'm happy to announce that the Grants Pass D-Star repeater (KE7LKX) is operational again after the installation of a new computer gateway system thanks to K7BBS in Phoenix, OR. The Medford D-Star repeater (KE7MVI) is also back online and working although it has had problems from time-to-time and could throw a fit again. Warning! The Klamath Falls D-Star repeater (KK7RUU) is working great and we hope it stays that way! Currently all three of the above-mentioned repeaters are linked to West Coast Reflector 014C and will most likely, in some way, be linked to one another providing communications between us here in Klamath Falls to the Medford/Grants Pass areas. Note: Any user may link and unlink repeaters using their radio at will, although this doesn't happen often. But you can! And it's cool if you do! If you do, please try to leave it linked to wherever it was when you began playing with it. If the repeater wasn't linked when you started playing with it, then leave it unlinked when you're done. No worries if you forget. Any questions about this let me know and I can help rob_szabo@... or call/message C: 541-291-2889. From the following link you can view the D-Plus Dashboard pages for all three repeaters (and Medford DMR), from there you can see the traffic on those repeaters and also where they're linked and who's linked via hotspot. Please see this link: https://rvdv.org/ 73, Rob, N7TDY

Tanner (AE7TN) got our HamClubOnline account linked to PayPal. We are now able to take PayPal payments for club membership dues. Thanks, Charlie / K7AKT

All, Received this from Dale Beatty. Hello Everyone!! As of 1/16/25 at 13:30 hours all repeaters are unlinked via the internet! We(Jeff and I) received an Official Notice from the FCC Portland Office. We have been instructed to disconnect linked repeaters! At this point we will not re-link unless the FCC changes their rules. In an Emergency like Fires and such we will link to provide services to those affected. I will have monitoring capabilities to monitor all the sites from my Home, IF anything pops up about the repeater PLEASE contact me ASAP. We can Link(as per part 95 rules) via RF in-band. I have the equipment for linking Beatty, Klamath and Herd peak but, I doubt we will be able to link to Medford, Grants Pass and Douglas County. I have tested this and hope to have Beatty and Klamath in-band linked with no internet. If it works out then move on to Herd Peak and Lakeview. I am so sorry about any problems that might happen. My goal was to provide our communities with communications. I hope in the future this will change! At this point ALL repeaters will stay on the Air and provide local coverage. -- Dale Beaty WRTX950

Hi KBar Community, We’re excited to announce GPTAKServer, the newest TAK Server designed to enhance connectivity for Meshtastic users across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Whether you’re exploring remote areas, experimenting with devices, or enhancing emergency preparedness, GPTAKServer is here to make your Meshtastic experience seamless and secure! How to Sign In to GPTAKServer Follow these steps to get started: Request Your Login Credentials To access GPTAKServer, please email either Bryan (NB7N@...) or Devin (KJ7OES@...) and request a username and password. Once you receive your credentials, visit https://gptakserver.net to continue to the next step. Download Configuration Data Packages Navigate to "Data Packages" on the left panel of the server interface. Click "Generate Configuration Data Package" and download both zip files to your phone. You’ll have two zip files: username_CONFIG.zip and username_CONFIG_iTAK.zip. Note: Repeat this process and download the configuration data packages on each device you plan to connect to GPTAKServer. Configure ATAK Settings Open ATAK (Android Team Awareness Kit). After a fresh install, select "Data Package" as the source and load the username_CONFIG.zip file. This will load all the necessary server information. Set Up Certificates and Log In Go to Settings -> Network Preferences -> TAK Servers. Edit the new server "openTAKServer_gptakserver.net". Enable "Use Authentication" and enter the username and password you received from Bryan or Devin. Import Certificates Disable "Use default SSL/TLS certificates" and select "Import Trust Store" and "Import User Certificate." Navigate to the zip files you downloaded earlier, locate the .p12 certificates inside, and import them. Password for Certificates: atakatak (What’s the password? You guessed it—atakatak!) Set Up MQTT for Meshtastic (If Needed) Configure Meshtastic for GPTAKServer using the following information: MQTT Host: mqtt.gptakserver.net Port: 8883 Username: Your GPTAKServer username Password: Your GPTAKServer password Enable TLS/SSL: Yes (use certificates downloaded earlier). In Meshtastic, configure your settings using this information to securely connect your devices to GPTAKServer. Log In to Mumble (Optional) To connect to the GPTAKServer Mumble voice chat server: Open your Mumble app. Enter the server address: gptakserver.net. Use your GPTAK username and password to log in. Once connected, you’ll be able to communicate with other users in real-time! Set Up Video Streaming (Optional) GPTAKServer currently supports secure streaming protocols RTSP(S) and RTMP(S) for real-time video sharing. To stream video: For RTSP(S): Use an RTSP-enabled camera or software that supports RTSP(S). Configure your stream URL using the format: rtsp://gptakserver.net:<port> Authenticate with your GPTAK username and password. For RTMP(S): Use an RTMP-compatible streaming application or encoder. Set the RTMP stream server to: rtmps://gptakserver.net:<port> Authenticate using your GPTAK username and password. Refer to your camera or streaming application documentation for detailed setup instructions. Once configured, you can securely stream live video to GPTAKServer for collaboration and situational awareness. ? Congratulations! You’re connected! Next Steps Want to take it further? Stay tuned for tutorials on advanced configurations and other features. If you have questions, need support, or would like to contribute, feel free to reach out or share your experiences here. Let’s work together to make GPTAKServer an indispensable resource for our Meshtastic community! Happy Meshing! GPTAK Admin

I used to participate in this test. There are two every year. One in April and one in November. It seems that I was out of town or I just forgot to participate. This was my first one after being in QRT for several years . I did OK getting everyone within 1Hz. Here is a link to results. I don't mean to blow my own horn but I was thinking some others might want to put this on their list of things to do. I do it with really modest equipment and end up with very good results. 73, Jim WO7V

ARRL RTTY Roundup The ARRL RTTY Roundup is this weekend. The event begins at 1800 UTC on Saturday, January 4, and concludes at 2359 UTC on Sunday, January 5. Operation is allowed using the RTTY mode on the 80-, 40-, 20-, 15-, and 10-meter bands. For new RTTY operators, if you're set up to run digital modes, you're halfway there! For information on getting started with RTTY, a great resource to check out is rttycontesting.com. The Weekly RTTY Test on Thursday evening is a great opportunity to test your station's RTTY setup before the event. Alternatively, you can test your receive configuration by copying the ARRL digital transmissions that occur twice per evening (US time) each weeknight.

I ran across this on craigslist. I think it is probably worth the ask but I am already tower poor. I didn't see a base but one could probably be purchased or fabricated. Lincoln City is only 5 hours away! 73, Jim WO7V

K2RYD - Callsign Lookup by QRZ Ham Radio 6th Annual 12 Days of Christmas - 2024 W2P - Partridge in a Pear Tree, W2T - 2 Turtle Doves, W2F - 3 French Hens, W2C - 4 Calling Birds, W2R - 5 Golden Rings, W2G - 6 Geese A-Laying, W2S - 7 Swans A-Swimming, W2M - 8 Maids A-Milking, W2L - 9 Ladies Dancing, K2L - 10 Lords A-Leaping, K2P - 11 Pipers Piping, and W2D - 12 Drummers Drumming. BONUS STATIONS VC9XMAS1 VC9XMAS2 Work all 12 Days and 1 or 2 Bonus Stations for a "Clean Sweep PLUS" Certificate Dec 14th through Dec 25th Link to Chasers Worksheet - Just Download it and print it out. (No need to send to me. This worksheet is for your convenience only.) Work 1 for a certificate or work all 12 for a Clean Sweep. This year, any of the 12 Special Event call signs may have a /call area to identify the location of the operator. A B-E-A-Utiful certificate is available for pick up after January 31st, 2025. The 12 Days of Christmas 2024 Special Event Certificate link will appear here after Jan. 31st, 2025. Please DO NOT send QSL's cards. Download Certificate Only! Or send $4. and a return address label and we will send you the certificate.

Hi Everyone, I wanted to get everyone's ideas and feedback and suggestions following a discussion at the K-BAR-A monthly meeting last Wednesday. As a service organization to hams and to others, the idea came up to offer some basic "hands-on" training and help to other hams in some Saturday or evening classes. The first and perhaps most important and basic training was to help new hams program their HTs for repeaters and other memory channels (e.g., 146.520) and get them talking on their HTs. There is a strong realization that many hams struggle with programming repeaters and many have an initial fear of keying the mic and talking. We could also give them a list of our nets and times and invite them to check-in as a guest. I wanted to get everyone else's ideas on what additional types of "hands-on" training classes would be most beneficial to get them going and get them over their initial anxiety about using their HTs, mobile stations, or base stations. This is particularly true for new techs. There might be additional training for new General Licensees. Please let me know what you think and what might have helped you the most or would help you the most to get over some of the hurdles. I also thought that some of these "hands-on" classes might be a good idea to conduct on Field Day. 73 Alan Ertle KF3KF

Google meet link for tonight's meeting. https://meet.google.com/egk-uqjk-xmv Charlie/K7AKT

ARRL 10-Meter Contest, December 14-15, Great Opportunity for Technicians We are at the peak of Solar Cycle 25, and the 10-meter amateur radio band has been providing impressive propagation lately. Recent reports of "wide open" band conditions make this weekend's ARRL 10-Meter Contest a great opportunity to take advantage of the best conditions of a generation. "I've been leaving the mobile radio on 10-meters for the drive into work each day," said ARRL Regulatory and Radiosport Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ. "I've been working all around the world with a mobile antenna and no amplifier," he said. We are at the peak of Solar Cycle 25, and the 10-meter amateur radio band has been providing impressive propagation lately. Recent reports of "wide open" band conditions make this weekend's ARRL 10-Meter Contest a great opportunity to take advantage of the best conditions of a generation. "I've been leaving the mobile radio on 10-meters for the drive into work each day," said ARRL Regulatory and Radiosport Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ. "I've been working all around the world with a mobile antenna and no amplifier," he said. ARRL 10-Meter Contest is this weekend starting on Saturday, December 14 at 0000 UTC (Friday evening in North America), and concluding on Sunday, December 15 at 2359 UTC. Stations may contact any other station, regardless of location, using CW and phone. The 10-Meter contest is a great opportunity for Technician class licensees to get a taste of HF contesting using the CW and SSB modes. On 10-meters, Technicians have CW privileges from 28.0 to 28.3 MHz, and SSB phone privileges from 28.3 to 28.5 MHz. ARRL Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE, hopes Techs seize the chance. "At the peak of the solar cycle, 10-meters can offer opportunities to work some great DX," said Bourque. For complete contest rules, visit contests.arrl.org/10m. Need an antenna for 10-meters? ARRL Dual-band Momobeam 6/10 Antenna features a 10-meter moxon (28 MHz) and 6-meter Yagi (50 MHz) in one innovative design. It's lightweight, mast mountable, and includes extra hardware for fixed and portable use.

For those of you that want to get their ham license or upgrade there will be a testing session this Saturday in the conference room behind the WaFed building 5215 South Sixth Street. Testing starts at 1:00 PM and walkins are allowed. For those of you VE's that just want your name on the green sheet you are welcome too. 73, Jim WO7V

So everyone should have received their Google sheet email link go ahead and open it please. I had one volunteer that had trouble with it. If I don't hear from you I'm assuming it works for you. Thanks 73 Walt KK7DRL

Jeffersonians- We will be having a SOTA breakfast/gathering December 14th, 2024 at 9:30am at the Centennial Grill on N. Phoenix Rd (Centennial Golf Course in Phoenix/S. Medford). All are welcome to join for a nice visit, ask any questions as activator or chaser, tell us your 2025 goals or UTC New Year and Winter Bonus plans, etc. Looking forward to seeing you all! We had fun last winter seeing each other and hope to make this more of a regular event, monthly or quarterly. 73, Amy--AG7GP

Thanks Walt/KK7DRL for pointing this out. How to Let Kids Talk with Santa Over Ham Radio This Holiday Season Santa Claus will be on the amateur radio airwaves again this year. The 3.916 Santa Net will be on the air every night at 7:00 PM CST from November 29 through December 24. Reserve a spot with Santa by making a pre-net check in. You can check in each night starting at 6:30 PM CST online at www.CQSanta.com. Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be on the air, together, thanks to special arrangements with the Cowley County Amateur Radio Club in Kansas. They will be on the air on the 147.000 repeater and the Sunflower Net system, between 10 AM and noon CST on November 30 and beginning at 10 AM until band conditions change on December 14 and 21. In addition to the local repeater, the Sunflower Net offers connection options to Allstar, DMR, Dstar, Echolink, Fusion, Hamshack Hotline, M17, and P25. The club is also setting up a radio link at the local library to talk to Santa. A special effort is being made to give children who are hospitalized or otherwise unable to visit personally an opportunity to reach out to Santa. Also, for the 4th year, Santa has sent Elf Chucky and his team of amateur radio operators to northern Colorado, to help make sure children of all ages can talk to Santa on station N?P from the North Pole. Thanks to the Longmont Amateur Radio Club and the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club, children can get into the holiday spirit by talking to Santa on the radio. Both are ARRL Affiliated Clubs. Get the details on that operation at https://w0eno.org/santa.